﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:49:03 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Omega-3 and Omega-6 Supplement Improves Reading for Children</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/omega-3-and-omega-6-supplement-improves-reading-for-children,c2079086</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2302921</guid><description><![CDATA[Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Children with attention problems, in particular, may be helped in their reading with the addition of these fatty acids.
The study included 154 schoolchildren from western Sweden in grade 3, between nine and ten years old. The children took a computer-based test (known as the Logos test) that measured their reading skills in a variety of ways, including reading speed, ability to read nonsense words]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:54:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The mucosa forms special immunological memory—a breakthrough for vaccine research</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/the-mucosa-forms-special-immunological-memory-a-breakthrough-for-vaccine-research,c2078189</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2301677</guid><description><![CDATA[If a vaccine is to protect the intestines and other mucous membranes in the body, it also needs to be given through the mucosa, for example as a nasal spray or a liquid that is drunk. The mucosa forms a unique immunological antibody memory that does not occur if the vaccine is given by injection. This has been shown by a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden,  published in the prestigious Nature Communications.
Immunological memory is the secret to human protection against various diseases and the success of vaccines. It allows our immune system to quickly recognize and neutralize]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 07:11:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The colon is defended from bacteria by a self-sacrificing sentinel cell</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/the-colon-is-defended-from-bacteria-by-a-self-sacrificing-sentinel-cell,c2042111</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2255515</guid><description><![CDATA[A lone Sentinel cell monitors and coordinates the defense of the entrance to the colon’s most sensitive parts. The Sentinel cell detects nearby bacteria and signals to a line of defensive cells to send out a cascade of mucus to push away the invaders. As a final self-sacrificing action the cell commits suicide and ejects itself into the intestinal lumen.
Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have discovered a new group of cells that can wash away the bacteria that have penetrated through the protective mucus barrier. The discovery, published in the journal Science,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Many infants that undergo cardiac surgery develop an aged immune system</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/many-infants-that-undergo-cardiac-surgery-develop-an-aged-immune-system,c2041199</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2252754</guid><description><![CDATA[Infants that undergo cardiac surgery often have their thymus gland removed. The thymus performs important functions during the development of the immune system and a new study at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that infants, whose thymus was surgically removed, have an immune system at 18 years of age comparable to one normally seen in 65-70 year-olds.
Approximately 1 percent of all children are born with heart defects and, since the 1980s, the number of children undergoing corrective heart surgery during the newborn period has increased. 

During major cardiac surgery where the heart is]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Higher doses of antidepressants are associated with better treatment response</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/higher-doses-of-antidepressants-are-associated-with-better-treatment-response,c2030961</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2238779</guid><description><![CDATA[In contrast to what has previously been claimed, low doses of antidepressants are clearly less effective than higher ones. This is the principal finding of a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The authors also suggest that antidepressants, when used at an optimal dose, are considerably more effective than usually assumed.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are antidepressants influencing the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin. While the SSRIs remain the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant, it has recently been]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Major differences between women and men who commit deadly violence</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/major-differences-between-women-and-men-who-commit-deadly-violence,c2028048</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2234333</guid><description><![CDATA[Women who commit deadly violence are different in many ways from male perpetrators, both in terms of the most common victims, the way in which the murder is committed, the place where it is carried out and the perpetrator’s background. This is shown by a new study that also investigated homicide trends over time in Sweden.
Sweden is in the group of countries with the lowest number of murders per capita. As in other parts of the world, the majority of cases of deadly violence are committed by men: In nine cases out of ten, the perpetrator is a man.  

It is also men that have been the main]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sex hormones appear to be involved in the development of autism</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/sex-hormones-appear-to-be-involved-in-the-development-of-autism,c2025100</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2230979</guid><description><![CDATA[Human social capabilities might be associated with genetic variations in sex hormone related genes. Such were the results of a new doctoral study at Sahlgrenska Academy that studied sex hormone involvement in social behavior and the development of autism.
Currently, there is no pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum syndrome, thus understanding its origin is important for the discovery of future treatments. 

Social behavior is regulated by the brain, which is affected by sex hormones, in both humans and other animals. A contributing factor of autism is believed to be higher levels]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Environmental pollution with antibiotics leads to resistance</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/environmental-pollution-with-antibiotics-leads-to-resistance,c2014033</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2213109</guid><description><![CDATA[More and more people are infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. But how do bacteria become resistant? A recent doctoral thesis from the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research at University of Gothenburg has investigated the role of the environment in the development of antibiotic resistance.
“An important question we asked was how low concentrations of antibiotics that can favour the growth of resistant bacteria in the environment”, says Johan Bengtsson-Palme, author of the thesis.

“Based on our analyses, we propose emission limits for 111 antibiotics that should not be exceeded]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New study and database on biomarkers - a major aid in Alzheimer’s research</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/new-study-and-database-on-biomarkers---a-major-aid-in-alzheimer-s-research,c9952711</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2168166</guid><description><![CDATA[In a new study published in Lancet Neurology, researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have been able to show which blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers that best differentiate between patients with Alzheimer’s disease and controls. Parallel to the study, the researchers developed a large database that gathers data on biomarkers in Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It causes enormous suffering in both the patients and relatives, and the disease costs society more than all cardiovascular and cancer healthcare combined.

An]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:13:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free pap screening did not increase participation</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/free-pap-screening-did-not-increase-participation,c9939326</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2149547</guid><description><![CDATA[1,562 women were offered free gynecological pap test screening in three socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in Gothenburg, in 2013. A new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, Närhälsan and the Regional Cancer Center West now shows that these women did not participate to a greater degree than the group that was offered the screening for the usual fee.
Not participating in gynecological pap test screening is the single greatest risk factor in Sweden for acquiring and dying of cervical cancer.

1,562 women in the Gothenburg areas of Angered, Bergsjön and Biskopsgården were offered free pap test]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:46:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strategy for increasing survival of mothers and newborns in South Asia</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/strategy-for-increasing-survival-of-mothers-and-newborns-in-south-asia,c9909965</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2105718</guid><description><![CDATA[In several South Asian countries, midwifery is not an established profession. As a result, complications in both mothers and newborns are extremely common. Sweden researchers is presenting a new strategy on how the midwifery profession can be established in low-income countries is presented, which could also improve the health of mothers and newborns.
The goal of increased maternal survival is one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals with the lowest degree of fulfillment.

An important strategy for improving maternal and child health is well-educated midwives. However, in many of the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Infants should sleep in their own beds to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/infants-should-sleep-in-their-own-beds-to-reduce-the-risk-of-sudden-infant-death-syndrome,c9908812</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2103580</guid><description><![CDATA[The advice given to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, has worked well, but the potential to save more lives exists. In addition to sleeping on their backs, infants should sleep in their own beds for the first few months to reduce the risk of sudden infant death. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg has explored these issues.
In the early 1990s, the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare went out with advice to new parents to reduce the number of children who die each year from SIDS. The advice stated that children sleep safest on]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Researchers’ advice to save the relationships of parents of small children</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/researchers-advice-to-save-the-relationships-of-parents-of-small-children,c9894517</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2081635</guid><description><![CDATA[According to Statistics Sweden, 30 percent of all parents of young children in Sweden separate. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have mapped the most important factors behind the separations and divorces - and offer five tips that can save the relationship.
According to 2012 statistics from Statistics Sweden, one out of three Swedish couples that have small children get separated. The average age of the first child at the time of the separation or divorce is 4 years and 8 months. 

 In a study at the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg, 452 parents answered a]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:05:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NFL plasma concentration a sensitive new biomarker for identifying central nervous system injury</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/nfl-plasma-concentration-a-sensitive-new-biomarker-for-identifying-central-nervous-system-injury,c9876298</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2053334</guid><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have devised a method for detecting injury to the central nervous system by examining blood plasma. The approach, which has been tested thus far on individuals with HIV-associated brain injury, opens the door to diagnosis of a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders without taking invasive samples of the cerebrospinal fluid.
While the level of the neurofilament light protein (NFL) in the cerebrospinal fluid represents a sensitive marker of neuronal injury, its clinical potential is limited by the need to perform lumbar puncture.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:19:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The gut microbiota can influence the effectiveness of dietary treatments</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/the-gut-microbiota-can-influence-the-effectiveness-of-dietary-treatments,c9862442</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2031519</guid><description><![CDATA[Why a dietary treatment works for some but not others seems to depend on interactions between the gut microbiota and the diet. A new study, published in Cell Metabolism, shows that people with better control of blood sugar after eating barley kernel bread also have a different balance of microbes in the gut.
Dietary interventions can be used to improve the metabolism of humans, and they also have a major impact on the gut microbiota. Previous studies at the Sahlgrenska Academy have shown that the gut microbiota is altered in metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and that the gut]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:39:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New treatment combination effective in individuals with complex type 2 diabetes</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/new-treatment-combination-effective-in-individuals-with-complex-type-2-diabetes,c9856913</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2022269</guid><description><![CDATA[A new combination of drugs can help individuals with complex type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar levels, reducing their weight and use fewer insulin doses. This is shown in a study published in The British Medical Journal.
Individuals with type 2 diabetes who are treated with basal and mealtime insulin injections have few treatment options if their blood glucose is increased, other than increasing insulin doses. This often leads to a downward spiral with increased weight, which can have a negative effect on blood glucose.

In this study Swedish researchers have evaluated the effect of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:00:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Antioxidants cause malignant melanoma to metastasize faster</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/antioxidants-cause-malignant-melanoma-to-metastasize-faster,c9843922</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2001226</guid><description><![CDATA[Fresh research at Sahlgrenska Academy has found that antioxidants can double the rate of melanoma metastasis in mice. The results reinforce previous findings that antioxidants hasten the progression of lung cancer. According to Professor Martin Bergö, people with cancer or an elevated risk of developing the disease should avoid nutritional supplements that contain antioxidants.
Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, demonstrated in January 2014 that antioxidants hastened and aggravated the progression of lung cancer. Mice that were given antioxidants developed]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Early testing can predict the stroke patients who will develop upper limb spasticity</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/early-testing-can-predict-the-stroke-patients-who-will-develop-upper-limb-spasticity,c9832450</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1983790</guid><description><![CDATA[Many stroke patients suffer from spasticity of the arm that cause pain and impaired sensorimotor function. But there are ways of identifying such patients ahead of time so that they can obtain the earliest possible treatment. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy have completed a study of stroke patients in the Gothenburg area.
Spasticity and related complications are relatively common after stroke, leading to poorer joint range of motion, greater pain and less sensitivity in the arm one year later.

A study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, has found that the Fugl-Meyer]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:22:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diabetes medication could be used to treat alcohol dependence</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/diabetes-medication-could-be-used-to-treat-alcohol-dependence,c9829245</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1978462</guid><description><![CDATA[A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a valuable tool for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
Alcohol dependence causes morbidity as well as mortality and is major health problem in today’s society. The costs for alcohol dependence in Sweden are estimated to be around SEK 45 billion per year. Nearly 5 percent of the adult population in Sweden have been diagnosed with alcohol dependence, which corresponds to approximately 300 000 people. Even more Swedes have harmful alcohol consumption. Indeed, approximately]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:57:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Female gamers a new risk group for overweight</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/female-gamers-a-new-risk-group-for-overweight,c9828708</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1977631</guid><description><![CDATA[Young women who play computer games are a new risk group for developing overweight and obesity. This is the finding of a study that includes more than 2,500 Swedes in their twenties.
In the current study, around 2,500 young adults between the ages of 20 and 24 responded to a survey on three different occasions: in 2007, 2008 and 2012. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy used the survey to investigate whether the amount of time young people spend e-mailing, chatting or playing computer games in their free time affects their BMI.

The results show that women of normal weight who played]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:09:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Insulin pump reduces mortality from cardiovascular disease by almost 50%</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/insulin-pump-reduces-mortality-from-cardiovascular-disease-by-almost-50-,c9801216</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1936161</guid><description><![CDATA[People with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pump therapy face almost 50% less risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who take insulin by multiple daily injections. The British Medical Journal has published a study conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy.
Based on the Swedish National Diabetes Register, researchers monitored 18,168 Swedes with type 1 diabetes from 2005 to 2012. While 2,441 of the subjects used insulin pump therapy, the others relied on multiple daily injections.

The study found that insulin pump users had a substantially lower risk of dying of cardiovascular disease]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mortality rates higher among people with diabetes whose socioeconomic status is low</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/mortality-rates-higher-among-people-with-diabetes-whose-socioeconomic-status-is-low,c9799039</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1932242</guid><description><![CDATA[Low income and educational level almost triples the risk that people with type 1 diabetes will die of cerebral infarction. A doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy also showed the conclusion that type diabetes 1 is declining among young people to be unfounded.
Approximately 400,000 Swedes have diabetes, and type 1 diabetes is the second most common chronic disease among children and young adults.

Newer studies have suggested that 15-34 year-olds are developing type 1 diabetes at a slower rate than previously. A recent doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trend – searching for organ donors in social media</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/trend---searching-for-organ-donors-in-social-media,c9790745</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1922144</guid><description><![CDATA[It is becoming increasingly common for patients to search in social media to find live organ donors. In a scientific study, researchers in Europe have examined the phenomenon and have a number of recommendations.
In the United States, transplants are routinely performed where the living donor is recruited through what is known as a “public solicitation,” which means that the receiving patient has actively “advertised” for an organ, for instance via social media.

In Europe, this approach is seen less often. A donation after a public appeal or solicitation has also been criticized by the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strong support that cadmium contributes to atherosclerosis</title><link>https://news.cision.com/sahlgrenska-akademin-vid-goteborgs-universitet/r/strong-support-that-cadmium-contributes-to-atherosclerosis,c9783256</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1911489</guid><description><![CDATA[Several international studies have indicated that exposure to cadmium via the environment can lead to atherosclerotic diseases such as stroke and heart attacks, caused by atherosclerosis. The evidence of the connection now receives further support with studies from Sweden, where high concentrations of cadmium were detected in atherosclerotic arteries, which have been stored in a biobank.
Atherosclerosis is a contributor to widespread diseases such as heart attack and stroke. What is meant by atherosclerosis is that the artery wall builds up plaque – a local thickening which includes fat and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>